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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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Which one 03 5 spd or 04 7 spd
I ask this question as I had a Lexus five speed auto and then got then ls430 6 spd and I enjoyed the zfive speed better. Any other difference between these two cars

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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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I think you posted this on the wrong forum.

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No I had meant on a cl500 - but thanks! Any direction on which to choose and why and if there is a particular year that's most desirable and why?
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I'm pretty sure the 04 cl500 didn't have the 7 speed. They didn't have the 7 speeds until 07 afaik. The 04 will have a standard 5 speed auto in it.

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No o4 did have the 7 speed - thanks if the research I have done was correct
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No o4 did have the 7 speed - thanks if the research I have done was correct

Wow. You are correct. I guess I learnt something new today.

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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I'm pretty sure the 04 cl500 didn't have the 7 speed. They didn't have the 7 speeds until 07 afaik. The 04 will have a standard 5 speed auto in it.

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my 2004 CL500 has the 7 speed. It's a "driver adaptive" transmission and is known to be "clunky" on downshifts, almost like it's having trouble deciding which gear to be in. Other than that, I love it. Upshifts are very smooth- you can hardly feel the car changing gears. It can be shifted manually or automatic. It also has a "comfort" mode previously known as a winter mode, which allows the car to start in 2nd gear on wet/slippery pavement, reducing wheel spin.
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Wow. I didn't know 2004 W215 500's had a 7 Speed automatic.
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Now I am going to buy 04 cl500 with 7 speed transmission....lol
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i've read on this site that the 7 speed can have problems and there is an issue on which fluid to use. check the mercedes tech talk on this board.
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